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Connect Network Interface Cables
Connect Network Interface Cables
About This Task
Use the appropriate type of cable to connect the ports of your switch to another switch or router.
Cable Type
CAT5E
CAT6
CAT6A
Working carefully, one port at a time, do the following:
Procedure
1. Verify that you have identified the correct cable for the port.
2. Use an alcohol wipe or other appropriate cleaning agent to clean the cable connectors; make sure
they are free of dust, oil, and other contaminants.
3. If you are using optical fiber cable, align the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) connectors with the
correct corresponding connectors on the switch or the I/O module.
4. Press the cable connectors into their mating connectors on the switch or I/O module until the cable
connector is firmly seated.
5. Repeat the preceding steps for the remaining cables on this or other switches or I/O modules.
6. Dress and secure the cable bundle to provide appropriate strain relief and protection against bends
and kinks.
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Extreme 8520 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Maximum Distance
55 meters
55 meters
100 meters
Install the Switch
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